The 20-year-old is expected to be out for at least six months and there are doubts whether he will be able to return to action before the end of the season.

Young was deployed at left-back in the Capital One Cup win over Ipswich last week although he dropped to the bench for the victory over Sunderland on Saturday with Matteo Darmian starting on the left-side of defence.

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CONFIDENT: Ashley Young is ready to play at left-back

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“If the manager picks me to play there I'll do everything I need to do”

Ashley Young

But Young says he is confident he can do everything he needs to do to fill the void left by Shaw.

"I'm a versatile player who can play there as well as on the wing," Ashley said.

"I played there during the week in the cup and if the manager calls upon me to play there again I'll go out there and give 110 per cent as I always do.

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ALTERNATIVE: Matteo Darmian started at left-back on Saturday

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"I feel comfortable at left-back and playing wing-back. It's a different role for me compared to left wing or left midfield, there's more of the defensive side to think about but I'm capable of doing that.

"I felt comfortable and, as I said, if the manager picks me to play there I'll do everything I need to do."